Does archive and install remove mysql?

I'm hoping the answer is yes. I've decided to forgo using mysql on my powerbook until the issues with the preference pane, etc. are resolved. The laptop doesn't have much of anything installed on it, but I'd rather do an archive and install rather than a clean one if that'll do the trick.
Thanks!
Chris

Actually have to laugh, the install just completed, and now the preference pane - which I installed for all users originally - now shows that mysql is running, but I can't stop mysql. Also the "youSQL" application doesn't connect. I removed the preference pane.
Thanks for your quick response.
Cheers
Chris
Message was edited by: Chris Hutcheson

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